Willie O'Ree

The Jackie Robinson of Ice Hockey,
First African American in the NHL

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Officially signing off my twitter, farewell hockey fans! #RememberTheName #NHL15Bergeron #NHL15Subban #NHL15DaleWeise

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Bruins should not hang their heads after this season, they have a lot to be proud about! I'll be jumping on the Habs bandwagon!!! #GoHabsGo

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Unbelievable game last night, congrats to my good friend PK Subban who came up big with the w even though my B's lost! great series everyone

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

#tbt playing against those Bender Maple Leafs! HaHa oh boy do I miss my hockey days!

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

I feel very accomplished when I remember the fact that I played minor league hockey until the age of 43

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Being honored by the Boston Sports Museum with the Hockey Legacy Award! I could not be happier! I love my fans #TodayIsAGoodDay #ThankYouGod

[Ron Santo @RonSantoCubs10]

I heard the Sophomores at SHS had MCAS today, let me tell you this, being a Cub is much more fun #CubsNation

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Throwback to when the city of Atlanta honored me at the 2008 NHL allstar game! #blessed #grateful #thankful

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Just got a new job! Officially the director of youth development for its diversity task force! #thankyouNHL

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

@RonSantoCubs10 who is pistol pete? what is basketball? #hockey !!!!!!!

[Ron Santo @RonSantoCubs10]

my twitter is unreal #17followers #WhereYouAtPistolPete

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Just visiting the Sports Museum of New England in TD Garden, about to head into the exhibit established in remembrance of my NHL career

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I'm astonished that my hometown Fredericton, New Brunswick has namned the new sports complex after me! #honored

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Can't believe the San Diego Gulls of the WHL have retired my number! You can see it hanging from the rafters in the San Diego Sports Arena!

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Wow Bruins vs Candiens game 7 tomorrow night! What a rivalry! #gohabsgo #justkidding #OnceABruin #AlwaysABruin

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

I just want to play hockey, if you can't accept the fact that I am an African American that is your problem, not mine! #realtalk #truth

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

I owe all my success to my line mates Don McKenney and Jerry Toppazzini! I could achieve this wonderful success without them!

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

I've got 4 goals and 10 assists for 14 points this year! I'm on fire! #unstoppable #careeryear

[Ron Santo @RonSantoCubs10]

#tmlt nothing too fattty, I ghad diabetes for 80% of my career but kept it a secret so shhhhhhhhhh ;]

[Willie O'Ree @WillieORee1]

Hate on my skin color all you want, it doesn't bother me one bit! I'm playing in the NHL baby, welcome to the show! #abovetheignorance